Nancy Manly , LPC

Nancy Manly is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Colorado who brings 21 years of clinical experience to her work with individuals facing a wide range of life challenges. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addictions and substance use, grief and loss, trauma and abuse, relationship and family concerns, intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting and career challenges, and the many transitions and chronic health struggles that life can present. Her practice also addresses issues such as compassion fatigue, ADHD, abandonment and attachment concerns, caregiver stress, chronic pain and illness, codependency, and recovery from drug and alcohol addiction.

She describes her approach as warm, compassionate, honest, and gentle, grounded in a strengths-based perspective that treats the client as the expert on their own life while she provides clinical guidance. As an LPC she is licensed to practice professional counseling in Colorado and draws on evidence-informed therapies to create individualized treatment plans. She integrates approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), and client-centered methods to provide practical strategies and processes that support sustainable change.

Nancy emphasizes skill building so clients can better manage thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, and she supports people through life transitions, end-of-life and caregiving challenges, and complex medical or emotional conditions. Clients describe her as calming, empathetic, respectful, insightful, accepting, trustworthy, wise, understanding, easy to talk with, comforting, capable, gentle, and honest. She meets clients where they are and works at a pace that fits their needs, aiming not only to reduce distress but also to increase joy and peace in daily life.

Evidence-Informed Approaches and Flexible Online Care

Nancy Manly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help clients clarify their values and take meaningful action even when difficult thoughts or feelings arise. ACT is useful for people coping with anxiety, depression, stress, and life transitions because it emphasizes living in alignment with what matters most. She also employs Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a practical, problem-focused approach that helps people identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and addictive behaviors. In addition, Nancy incorporates client-centered therapy, which emphasizes empathy, validation, and creating a supportive therapeutic relationship that fosters self-exploration and personal growth.

Choosing the right therapeutic approach is part of the work together. Nancy collaborates with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds so therapy remains relevant and effective.

Online therapy with Nancy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, allowing people to access licensed professionals from home or while on the go. These options provide flexibility for scheduling, make it easier to maintain consistent care during life changes, and allow therapy to fit into busy routines.